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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVILLAGE BOARD - 02/24/1976 - MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE HELD ON FEBRUARY 24, 1976 President Charles.J. Zettek called the meeting to order at 8: 10 p.m. in the Municipal Building, 901 Wellington Avenue, Elk Grove Village and directed the Village Clerk, Eleanor G. Turner to call the roll . Upon the Roll being called the following answered PRESENT: Trustees Ronald L. Chernick, George T. Spees, Theodore J. Staddler, Michael Tosto, Nancy L. Vanderweel ; ABSENT: Trustee Edward W. Kenna. Village Attorney, Edward C. Hofert and 'Village Manager, Charles A. Willis were present at this meeting. The Reverend Henry Warkentin, Pastor of the Elk Grove United Presbyterian Church, delivered the invocation. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the minutes of the regular meeting of February 10, 1976 be approved as submitted and that the Board dispense with the reading thereof. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The President issued a Proclamation proclaiming Saturday, March 6th as "Town Meeting ' 76 Day' in Elk Grove Village and urged all community residents to join in support- ing this important event. The President requested the concurrence of the Board in his appointment of Dr. John Kelly, 338 Dorchester Lane, as a member of the Board of Health replacing Dr. Thomas McNamara for the term ending April 30, 1977. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board concur in the President 's appointment of Dr. John Kelly to the Board of Health. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board authorize the disbursement of $6,542.49 from the Water and Sewer Operating Fund, $35,052.59 from the General Corporate Fund, $3.68 .from Civil Defense Fund, $682. 16 from the Federal Revenue Sharing Fund in payment of invoices as shown on the February 24, 1976 Accounts Payable Warrant. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board renew the Group Insurance and Medical coverage with Connecticut General Insurance Company effective February 1 , 1976 at the following rates: Employee: Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment $ .45/$1000 wages/mont;i, Medical $22.05/month, Dependent: Life, $ .35/Dep. Unit/month, Medical $54.23/month, 65 years old + $9,98/month. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Staddler and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board award a purchase contract for $2,257.42 to Lincoln St. Louis-McNeil Corporation, Elk Grove Village, for furnishing and installing various vehicle maintenance equipment in the Public Works Garage (in accordance with public bids open February 2, 1976) . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Spees, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Chernick and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village Manager to accept an appointment by the Illinois Municipal League to serve on its Special Committee for Land Use Legislation. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Copies were distributed of proposed ordinances providing for the regulation of Crspassers within the Planned Unit Development north of Biesterfield Road and west - 1 - 2-24-76 west of Arlington Heights Road; designation of fire lanes in the Planned Unit Development; and the designation of fire lanes on property identified as the Regency Square Apartments, 700 Perric Drive. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees thatthe Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance regulating tresspassing in the Planned Unit Development north of Biesterfield Road. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Spees that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1041 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ARTICLE 14, TRESPASS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the follow- ing answered AYE: Trustees Vanderweel , Chernick, Spees, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance designating fire lanes at the Condominiums in the Planned Unit Development. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1042 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23.903 (LANE DESIGNA- TION) OF ARTICLE IX (FIRE LANES) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board waive the first reading rule with respect to an ordinance designating fire lanes at the Regency Square Apartments. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1043 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23.903 (LANE DESIGNATION) OF ARTICLE IX (FIRE LANES) OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board discontinue operating the Village recycling center as outlined in the Village Manager' s various memoranda and to allow Garden City Disposal Company to initiate a curb pick-up service for newspaper recovery, and that the Village Finance Director establish a separate account to properly separate monies derived from this endeavor. (Mr. Joe Stob of Garden City Disposal stated that a percentage of any profit would be shared with the Village for municipal purposes such as beauti- cation programs) . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board authorize the Village Manager to take steps necessary to consummate the annexation of the Razim property located at the southwest corner of Biesterfield Road and Leicester Avenue. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Spees , Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; where- upon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board adopt Resolution No. 15-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FEDERAL GRANT APPLICATION FOR INFLOW/INFILTRATION STUDY OF THE VILLAGE OWNED SANITARY SEWERS" (The total estimated cost is to be approximately $276,600.00 of which 755 will be funded by the Federal Government and the remaining portion $69, 150.00 will be the Village' s share; this wort: is necessary in order to be eligible for any construction grants after the completion of the study and to comply with the MSD Consent Statement authorized at the February 10, 1976 Village Board Meeting) . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon - 2 - 2-24-76 the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Vanderweel , Chernick, Spees, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Tosto that the Board award a purchase contract for $24, 130.00 for repair work to overhaul Well No. 6 in addition to $63.00 per hour for failing to clean out the Well to the only bidder, Layne-Western Company, Inc. , of Aurora, Illinois, in accordance with public bids opened February 2, 1976 and inaccordance with the recommendation in the Village Engineer' s memorandum of February 16, 1976. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. It was moved by Trustee Vanderweel and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Ordinance No. 1044 entitled, "AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 14.205 YIELD RIGHT OF WAY INTERSECTIONS OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE' . The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE : Trustees' Spees, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. At this time 9:02 p.m. the President asked if there were any persons in the audience who wished to address the Board. There being none, the meeting continued. The Board discussed a proposal to share the cost to repair Well No. 8 which was donated by the Trammell Crow Company but never accepted for ownership by the Village. The developer (Trammell Crow Cumpany) has agreed to pay one-third of the cost to repair the Well with the Village being responsible for the remaining two-thirds since the well driller, Wehling Well Works, refused to assume any responsibility. It is anticipated that the cost will exceed $20,000.00 with the extent of repairs necessary to make the Well operational depending upon the type of problems encountered when the Well is pulled. The production of Well No. 8 declined from the original capacity of 1000 gallons per minute in November of 1974 to its present approximately 350 gallons per minute in addition to a sanding problem. This matter was referred to the Village Attorney for study and recommendations as to where the responsibility lies for the repair of this Well . It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Staddler that the Board adopt Resolution No. 16-76 entitled, "A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE VILLAGE PRESIDENT AND VILLAGE CLERK TO SIGN AN AGREEMENT WITH THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR FUNDING UNDER THE FEDERAL HIGHWAY SAFETY ACT FOR PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND STREET SIGNS". The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Spees; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. Trustee Chernick, Chairman of the Capital Improvements Committee, reported that the Committee has met to discuss cleaning of ditches in the Industrial Area and an additional Committee meeting was scheduled following this meeting with the Village Attorney to discuss this problem. Trustee Staddler questioned the status of the fire station west of Route 53. Trustee Chernick replied that the Capital Improvements Committee has considered this matter and feels that it should be discussed in conjunction with budgetary matters since the staffing and equipment of the station is of primary concern at this time. In the absence of Trustee Kenna, Trustee Vanderweel announced that a meeting of the Judiciary, Planning and Zoning Committee has been scheduled for Saturday, February 23, at 9:00 a.m. The Clerk reported that the Chairman of the Zoning Board of Appeals has given a verbal report concerning the petition of Lawrence and Dolores Coulon, 1584 W. Shirra Circle for a variation to construct a fence within the 25 foot set back on their corner lot. A hearing on the petition was conducted on October 20, 1975 and the Zoning Board by majority vote recommended that the petition not be granted since no grounds for relief were found to be present . , The Village Board took no action pending receipt of a written report from the. Chairman of the Zoning Board. The Clerk reported receipt of a request from the National Foundation March of Dimes for approval for a Walkathon in Elk Grove Village on Sunday, May 16, 1976 and an - 3 - 2-24-76 alteriiate "rain day" of Sunday, May 23, 1976. It was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board grant permission to the March of Dimes for a Walkathon in Elk Grove Village on Sunday, May 16 or Sunday, May 23, 1976 contingent on the approval of the route and supervision of the activity by the Chief of Police. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Tosto, Vanderweel , Chernick, Specs, Staddler; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Clerk reported receipt of a request from the American Cancer Society for approval to sponsor a Bike-a-thon in Elk Grove Village on Sunday, May i 1976 from 7:30 a.m. to 2: 00 p.m. All monies are to be donated to the American Cancer Society's Northwest Suburban office. It was moved by Trustee Specs and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the Board grant permission to the American Cancer Society for a Bike-a-thon in Elk Grove Village on Sunday, May 16, 1976 contingent upon the approval of the route and supervision by the Police Chief. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustee Vanderweel , Chernick, Specs, Staddler, Tosto; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. The Village Manager reported as follows: 1 . That a report from the Finance Director indicates that the Village will close it ' s fiscal year on April 30, with a deficit of $36,000.00. The Mai.jger stated that if these figures prove out that there will be some cutting of expenditures in order to operate within the revenue available. 2. Requested that the question of defective lighting fixtures in homes west of Rohlwing Road be moved from the agenda. Steps taken by the Village to have the fixtures tested and inspected have indicated that they are in fact of an approved quality and methods of installation of the fixtures were within Code requirements. The manufacture has offered free fixtures to those who have had fixtures fall . President Zettek reported that a Committee of the Village and City Managers of SHARE plus 3 (the Municipalities of Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights, Rolling Meadows and Elk Grove Village plus Mt. Prospect, Palatine, and Buffalo Grove) are meeting to coordinate efforts and explore all means whereby Lake Michigan water may be obtained by these Municipalities at the earliest possible date. The President requested the Board' s consideration of his commitment for $5,000.00 towards the expenses necessary in this effort. It was moved by Trustee Tosto and seconded by Trustee Specs that the Board appropri- ate $5,000.00 as "seed" money to cooperate with the SHARE plus 3 program to obtain Lake Michigan water. The President directed the Clerk to call the roll on the motion and upon the roll being called the following answered AYE: Trustees Chernick, Specs, Staddler, Tosto, Vanderweel ; NAY: none; ABSENT: Trustee Kenna; whereupon the President declared the motion carried. In response to Trustee Tosto's question, Mr. Pete Kaleta, Engineering Staff member, stated that the plans for the deep and shallow wells and reservoir at Well site No. 10 are in the final stages of preparation for bidding. Trustee Vanderweel requested that when the final date for purchase of vehicle stickers falls on a Saturday or a Sunday that the administration make plans for extended hours to accomodate those persons who make their purchase at the last minute. President Zettek complimented Mrs. Catherine Duoba, Chairman of the Housing Commis- sion, on the February 24 memoramdum to the President and Trustees concerning a possible Federal Housing Program in the SBL Development at Rohlwing Road and Devon Avenue. It came to the attention of the Housing Commission that the developer of the Rohlwing Grove project at that location is applying to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for a federal mortgage insurance program and it would therefore appear that the developer is willing to consider federal housing programs. Because of this the Housing Commission has recommended to the Village Board that it contact the developer and encourage him to seek Section 8 funding for 10% of the units in the Areas 1 , 2 and 3 of the Rohlwing Grove Subdivision. President Zettek asked Board members to review this memorandum of February 24, and be prepared to discuss it at an early date. - 4 - 2-24-76 The {resident nide note of a report from Mrs. Donna Farley, Chairman of the Board pr Health, dated February 13, summarizing the topics of discussion at the meeting between the Board of Health and the Village Board held on January 20. These proposals include a request for the hiring of a full time sanitarian which the Board of Health feels is essential to the implementation of the proposed 1976/77 programs. Trustee Staddler called attention to the problems experienced at the gravel pit located in unincorporated Cook County west of Rohlwing Road where a drowning took place last year. Trustee Staddler questioned how the Village could control , if at all , the nuisance which this type of gravel pit presents to the surrounding property and communities. The Village Attorney suggested that a meeting be held with the property owner in an attempt to have the nuisance abated. Discussion followed on the scheduled hearing before the Cook County Zoning Board of Appeals on March 12, to hear the petition of John Gullo to rezone approximately 9 acres of property on the north side of Oakton Street 3000 feet west of Higgins Road for a small industrial center. Following this discussion, it was the concensus that the Village Manager pursue the possibility and the desireability of having this development take place under Village ordinances and to contact the property owner to see if he is interested in annexing to the Village. The Staff was requested to attend the hearing and present the Village' s position. It was moved by Trustee Spees and seconded by Trustee Vanderweel that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was voted upon by acclamation; whereupon the President declared the motion carried and the meeting adjourned at 10:28 p.m. Eleanor G. Turner Village Clerk Charles J. Zettek Village President 5 - 2-24-76